[[procedure-run-docker-using-sudo]]
= Run Docker using sudo

. Set up [command]`sudo` as shown in link:con_using-sudo-assign-admin-privileges.html[Using sudo to assign administrator privileges].
. Create an alias for running the docker command by adding the following line to your `~/.bashrc` file:
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alias docker="sudo /usr/bin/docker"
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When the user executes the docker command as non-root, sudo will be used to manage access and provide logging.
